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News from December 2018

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Bailey decries continuing exodus from state, cites taxes as cause

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 26, 2018

As Illinois continues to lose residents, state Rep.-elect Darren Bailey says he always feared that things would come to this.

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Statewide test results: 87 percent of Mt Carmel Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

About 13 percent of Mt Carmel Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 87 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 74 percent of Norris City-Omaha failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

About 26 percent of Norris City-Omaha Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

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94.5 percent of Eldorado teachers stay put; average earns $43,877.13 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

More than 94.5 percent of teachers stay at Eldorado High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Jefferson Attendance Center reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

The truancy rate at Jefferson Attendance Center rose to 4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 41 percent of New Hope failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

About 59 percent of New Hope Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 41 percent of students failed.

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Mt Carmel Junior High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

The truancy rate at Mt Carmel Junior High School fell to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 52 percent of Mount Erie students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

About 48 percent of Mount Erie Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 52 percent of students failed.

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85.3 percent of Norris City-Omaha teachers stay put; average earns $35,603.55 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

More than 85.3 percent of teachers stay at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Gallatin Junior High School reports 11% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

The truancy rate at Gallatin Junior High School fell to 11 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 62 percent of Mt Carmel Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

About 38 percent of Mt Carmel Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 62 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 59 percent of Johnsonville students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

About 41 percent of Johnsonville Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 59 percent of students failed.

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Eldorado Middle School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

The truancy rate at Eldorado Middle School fell to 6 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62837 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62837, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SE Illinois News.

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Gallatin Elementary School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

The truancy rate at Gallatin Elementary School fell to 4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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80.4 percent of Mt Carmel teachers stay put; average earns $57,600.86 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

More than 80.4 percent of teachers stay at Mt Carmel Grade School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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CITY OF FAIRFIELD: The Community Arts Center and the City's administrative offices have some special holiday hours

By Press release submission | Dec 23, 2018

The Community Arts Center and the City's administrative offices have some special holiday hours until January 2, 2019, when regular hours resume: Community Arts Center Holiday Hours: Saturday, 12/22 – regular hours, 9am–1pm Monday, 12/24 – closed for Christmas Eve Tuesday, 12/25 – closed for Christmas Day Wednesday, 12/26 – CAC closes at 5pm Thursday, 12/27 – CAC closes at 5pm Friday, 12/28 – CAC closes at 5pm Saturday, 12/29 – regular hours, 9am-1pm Monday, 12/31 – CAC closes at 5pm Tuesday, 1/01 – closed for New Year’s Day Wednesday, 1/02 – resume normal business hours City Administrative offices are closed on December 24 (Christmas Eve) and 25 (Christmas Day) and January 1, 2019 (New Year's Day.)

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Statewide test results: 31 percent of Mount Erie failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

About 69 percent of Mount Erie Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 31 percent of students failed.

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CISNE HEALTHCARE CENTER: Santa brings joy

By Press release submission | Dec 23, 2018

Santa brings joy to the young and the young at heart.

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Statewide test results: 58 percent of Jefferson Attendance Center students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

About 42 percent of Jefferson Attendance Center students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 58 percent of students failed.